Ferrero Rochers
Baby, I’m back! And I’m here with these delectable, wholefood Ferrero Rochers for you to make for your Valentine! They have a gooey, soft, hazelnut butter centre, studded with a crunchy toasted hazelnut, encased in a chocolate, almond butter, protein layer and then dipped in dark chocolate full of crunchy hazelnut prices! They’re made with nuts, dates, raw cacao and plant protein, making them more than just a sweet treat, they’re a satiating, nourishing snack. I used The Wholefoods Refillery organic ingredients and At Health vanilla plant protein. I hope you love them as much as I do!
Ingredients
12 hazelnuts
12 teaspoons hazelnut butter
100g almond butter
4-5 medjool dates
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup raw cacao
2/3 cup vanilla protein powder
1 block 70% dark chocolate
Chopped roasted hazelnuts
1. Hazelnut Centre: Toast your hazelnuts (the 12, plus a handful more). Spread 12 of them out on a small tray, board or plate covered with baking paper. Add dollops of hazelnut butter over each hazelnut and place into the freezer until solid (I left them overnight). The extra handful will be chopped to add to the chocolate coating.
2. Chocolate Protein Layer: Soak your medjool dates in the boiling water for 5 minutes and then add them to a blender with the almond butter and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the cacao and protein powder. Stir with a fork until you achieve a thick dough.
4. Grab about a tablespoon at a time and flatten it into a disc. Add a frozen nut butter coated hazelnut to the centre and fold the mixture in around it. Press and roll the mixture into a ball. Repeat 12 times and then place the balls back into the freezer.
5. Chocolate Coating: Melt the dark chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water. Add in a handful of crushed toasted hazelnuts and stir to combine.
6. Dip each ball into the chocolate mixture and use a spoon to coat it. Place back onto the baking paper and then put the coated balls into the fridge to set.
7. Remove from the fridge 15 minute before eating. Enjoy!